Posts Tagged ‘knit’

Come to The Studio to learn to Knit and/or Crochet. Both are great hobbies year round but especially in the winter months when you are inside so much. All you need is the desire to learn and a little practice. Check out knitting here…..and Beginning Crochet class here.

The Beginning Knitting I class ended yesterday and the students made some beautiful scarves. Nice work everyone! If you know a little about knitting but want to know more Sandra’s Beginning Knitting II class is coming up on March 4th and 11th. You will learn to knit and purl at this one. You can register here. Sandra is a patient and experienced teacher. Come learn more about knitting at The Studio. We will learn this new scarf with more stitches at the next class.

I’ve learned to knit and you know what that means…..more cool patterns! On the trip to Raleigh last week I was with two knitters and we decided to make this cool looking cowl so we pick up some nubby yarn. When I got home I got started. I had a pattern and everything….but I don’t know enough yet about knitting so on row 3 of the pattern I went rogue. Since I didn’t know what I was doing I just made it up…..and I like how it turned out. Then I made a crocheted version(pictured on the right). I think we’ll have a class in these in January. Get your hooks or needles ready!

A few weeks ago I picked up a crochet magazine and was flipping through it and ran across an article about this wonderful organization. “Comfort for Critters is a 100% volunteer program that creates handmade blankets to comfort homeless pets living in animal shelters. While these animals await adoption, the blankets provide a comfortable bed year-round. When they are adopted, their blanket goes with them, providing something familiar as they adjust to their “forever family.”

Photo from Comfort for Critters

Isn’t this a terrific idea? So I contacted Linda, the founder, and hooked her up with our shelter and now they are participating. Of course, I have gobs of yarn pieces that I have started making some blankets out of for them but I thought others might like to know about them because they accept all sorts of blankets, not just crochet. Be sure to click on the link and read more about this worthwhile organization. And if you crochet or knit or even if you like to make the fleece knotted blankets, keep them in mind.